Karnataka Bank

Karnataka Bank shares recover after CEO, ED resign; bank reassures clients

Following the surprise resignations of its MD & CEO and Executive Director, Karnataka Bank says it remains strong and well-capitalised, and begins search for replacements

Karnataka Bank shares dip 8% on resignation of MD & CEO, Executive Director

Karnataka Bank stock falls: Abrupt resignations following audit red flags raise serious concerns around governance and internal controls, which could dampen investor confidence, said ICICI Securities.

Karnataka Bank's MD, ED resign; bank forms panel to find replacements

Following the departure of the MD&CEO and ED, the bank has formed a search committee to identify suitable candidates for both roles

Banks not supporting Centre's loan schemes for entrepreneurs: Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday claimed that banks were not cooperating with the Central government's schemes aimed at supporting entrepreneurs, particularly those offering loans without guarantees or collateral. Speaking at the inauguration of the Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association's (KASSIA) Centre of Excellence and Innovation in Bengaluru, Shivakumar underlined the importance of giving the younger generation opportunities to grow. "KASSIA will succeed only if it exerts more pressure on the government than the large industries," he remarked. He criticised the banks for failing to support the Centre's annoucements. "The Central government makes grand announcements like providing loans without guarantees or collateral, but banks do not comply. They prefer lending to those with a proven track record and are hesitant to support emerging entrepreneurs," the Deputy CM said. He urged KASSIA office-bearers to actively work towards empowering the next

Karnataka Bank hits 52-week low on finding deficiencies in reconciliation

The private sector bank estimates the loss amount at Rs 18.57 crore and the impact on the bank is estimated at Rs 18.87 crore

Karnataka Bank increases fixed deposit interest offering up to 7.5 %

Lender offers 3.50% rate to general citizens on deposits with tenures ranging from seven to 45 days

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Karnataka Bank slips 3% on weak Q4 margins; Rs 5.50 dividend announced

The bank's net interest income (NII), which is the difference between interest earned and interest expended, fell 3 per cent to Rs 834 crore in Q4FY24, from Rs 860 crore in Q4FY23

Karnataka Bank Q4 results: Net profit declines 23% to Rs 274 crore

Karnataka Bank on Friday posted a 23 per cent decline in net profit to Rs 274 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2024 due to a one-time staff cost increase. The private sector bank had earned a net profit of Rs 354 crore in the same quarter a year ago. The total income increased to Rs 2,620 crore during the quarter under review against Rs 2,365 crore in the same period last year, Karnataka Bank said in a regulatory filing. However, net interest income declined to Rs 834 crore during the period under review from Rs 860 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. The bank incurred a one-time staff cost of Rs 152 crore in the fourth quarter relating to enhanced actuarial provisions arising out of wage settlement, it said. On the asset quality side, the bank's gross non-performing assets (NPAs) moderated to 3.53 per cent of gross advances as of March 31, 2024, from 3.74 per cent at the end of March 2023. Net NPAs also declined to 1.58 per cent of the advances from 1.70 per c

Karnataka Bank raises Rs 600 cr through qualified institutional placement

Karnataka Bank on Thursday said it has raised around Rs 600 crore through qualified institutional placement by issuing shares to institutional investors. The qualified institutional placement (QIP) opened on March 21 and closed on March 27. "...The Committee of Directors at its meeting held today, approved the issue and allotment of 2,64,31,718 equity shares to 25 eligible qualified institutional buyers at the issue price of Rs 227 per equity share...aggregating to Rs 599.99 crore," the bank said in a regulatory filing. The institutions which bought shares in the QIP include HSBC Mutual Fund, Morgan Stanley Asia Singapore PTE, HSBC Global Investment Funds, SBI Life Insurance Company, Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund and Max Life Insurance Company. Shares of Karnataka Bank settled at Rs 225.10 apiece, down 1.53 per cent over the previous close on the BSE.

Breakout stocks: JK Lakshmi Cement, Karnataka Bank can zoom up to 8% ahead

There has been a breakout in Karnataka Bank from downward sloping trend line on the daily chart. Price breakout is accompanied by rising volumes, as per Vijay Rajani

K'taka Dy CM calls for regaining banking legacy which has disappeared

He further urged Karnataka Bank to think about how to improve the region and to give a report to the government on what can be done regarding this, you have our full support

Karnataka Bank Q3 net profit up 10% at Rs 331 cr, gross NPA falls to 3.64%

Private sector lender Karnataka Bank on Tuesday reported a 10 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 331 crore for the third quarter ended December 2023. The bank had earned a net profit of Rs 301 crore in the October-December quarter of 2022. The total income increased to Rs 2,439 crore in the third quarter of the current fiscal compared to Rs 2,055 crore in the year-ago period, Karnataka Bank said in a regulatory filing. In the latest quarter, the bank's interest income rose to Rs 2,113 crore from Rs 1,851 crore in the same period last fiscal. However, the net interest income declined to Rs 828 crore from Rs 835 crore at the end of the third quarter of last year. The gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio declined to 3.64 per cent as of December 31, 2023. In the year-ago period, it stood at 3.28 per cent. However, the net NPA declined to 1.55 per cent compared to 1.66 per cent at the end of December 2022. The provision coverage ratio stood at 80.75 per cent at the end of December .

Commercial banks rushing to ramp up presence in temple town of Ayodhya

The town has been buzzing with business activities since the temple construction started following the Supreme Court's permission in November 2019. The opening is scheduled for January 22

The good and not so good of Indian banking story

The drop in provisions is a healthy sign - 21 of 32 listed banks have less than 1% net NPAs. But their CASA and NIM are under pressure

Karnataka Bank eyes second round of equity infusion in the next six months

The proceeds of the issue will be primarily used to meet the needs of the growing business of the bank, including long-term capital requirements

Karnataka Bank gains 4%, hits over 15-year high on fund raising plans

The board of the private sector lender is scheduled to meet on Friday, September 22, 2023 to consider the raising of funds by issue of equity shares / any other equity linked securities.

Karnataka Bank announces net profit of Rs 370.70 crore for June quarter

Karnataka Bank has posted a net profit of Rs 370.70 crore during the first quarter of the current financial year as against Rs 114.18 crore recorded during the corresponding quarter of the previous year, with a year-on-year (YoY) growth rate of 224.66 per cent. A meeting of the board of directors of the bank held here on Thursday approved the financial results for the quarter that ended June 30, 2023, a press release here said citing the figures. The operating profit of the bank stood at Rs 601.17 crore and net interest income stood at Rs 814.68 crore during the quarter ended June 30. The business turnover of the bank was at Rs 1,48,449.27 crore as on June 30, 2023, compared to Rs 1,38,936.17 crore in the previous year, registering a YoY growth of 6.85 per cent. The deposits of the bank stood at Rs 86,959.86 crore with a YoY growth of 7.92 per cent and advances at Rs 61,489.41 crore with a YoY growth of 5.36 per cent. The gross NPAs declined to 3.68 per cent, compared to 4.03 per c

Karnataka Bank Q1 results: Net profit rises 224.7% on better NIMs

The bank saw a marked increase in net interest income and non-interest income during the quarter

Karnataka Bank Q4 results: Net profit up 171.5%, dividend declared

The Bank's annual consolidated net profit stood at Rs 1,179.68 crore for FY23